Now removed from the orbit that once defined his career, Amen says his views hardened after other alleged Jackson victims came forward. He points to James Safechuck and Wade Robson, who detailed abuse claims in Dan Reed’s 2019 film Leaving Neverland.
Amen said: “S– abuse victims reveal information about their abuse, piece by piece, over the years.”
The publicist also referenced recent legal filings by the Cascio siblings, who allege decades of grooming and abuse by Jackson and are seeking to void a 2020 settlement with the Jackson estate.
“When one s– abuse victim comes forward, others tend to,” Amen said. “Leaving Neverland changed the minds of the Cascios.”
A source with intimate knowledge of Jackson’s world told us: “What makes Amen’s account powerful is that it comes from someone who once helped protect Jackson. His reversal carries weight because it is rooted in what he says he witnessed firsthand.”
Another music industry figure added: “This reframes Michael Jackson‘s acquittal in court. It does not change the verdict, but it changes how history judges the people who stood by him.”
Amen insists he has no regrets about how he handled his Jackson findings. “When I saw something that was concerning, which I believe would indicate child s– abuse, I did the right thing and I came forward,” he said.
But he warned: “There needs to be a day of reckoning.”
date: 2026-02-07 17:54:00